Investigation Launched into Fatal Car Crash Involving Nadine Menendez

The New Jersey attorney general's office is reviewing the investigation of a fatal 2018 car crash involving Nadine Menendez, the soon-to-be wife of Senator Robert Menendez. Menendez was released without a summons or sobriety test after striking and killing Richard Koop while driving in Bogota, NJ. The police determined that Menendez was "not at fault" and that Koop had been jaywalking. However, new evidence raises questions about the investigation's rigor. The scrutiny could pose legal and political risks for Senator Menendez, who is already facing bribery charges. The attorney general's office will review records to determine if the crash investigation was handled appropriately.